Transport Supervisor Chippenham, South West England, England
Job description
MJ Church are recruiting for a Transport Supervisor to join our team. Based at Star Farm on the outskirts of Chippenham, this is a full-time and permanent position to start as soon as possible.
In this role, you will report directly to the Transport Manager and work to oversee and plan for a fleet of 40 owned vehicles and a pool of up to 60 subcontractors on a daily basis in the South West & South Wales.
Core operational hours are Monday to Friday, 0700 – 1700 with some flexibility when required.
Daily duties will include;
- Working with a traffic management system to route a fleet of tipper vehicles;
- Communicating effectively with the drivers and manage their progress throughout the day;
- Liaise with our customers and internal departments to take orders for delivery/collection;
- Processing our drivers and subcontractors daily paperwork and timesheets for the drivers within the Transport department;
- Ad hoc admin duties.
Skills & Experience Required;
- Experience working within the Waste Management & Aggregates sector is preferred but not a deal breaker;
- A good local knowledge of the area is essential for planning efficient routes;
- Excellent planning skills, applying changes at short notice as required;
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive positive approach at all times;
- A good understanding of Transport compliance. A Transport Managers CPC preferred but not essential, the right candidate will be given the training and opportunity obtain the qualification;
- Attention to detail with the ability to work extremely well under pressure;
- Experience of working within a busy transport office is preferred;
Microsoft Office experience essential.
Package:
20 days holiday + Bank holidays
Company pension
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£37,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Marshfield Nr Chippenham Wiltshire, SN14 8LH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
